Comments on: Tentative Cover for U2, A Diary http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/ the blog of the book Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Final Cover for U2, A Diary » U2Diary.com http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-714 Final Cover for U2, A Diary » U2Diary.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:06:28 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-714 [...] the power of the people. Thanks in large part to your feedback about the original cover, we’ll have a slightly different cover for U2, A Diary. You said all four band members should [...] [...] the power of the people. Thanks in large part to your feedback about the original cover, we’ll have a slightly different cover for U2, A Diary. You said all four band members should [...]

]]> By: jeff http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-688 jeff Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:41:59 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-688 Seems many here believe as I do... great idea, and the book looks fantastic so far but a cover with all four members might be the better choice. Seems many here believe as I do… great idea, and the book looks fantastic so far but a cover with all four members might be the better choice.

]]> By: Donal Murphy http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-635 Donal Murphy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:24:01 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-635 It's a good photo, but all four band members should be on the cover. Another comment is: the photo is instantly recognisable as being form the Elevation/Vertigo era. Something not so recognisable would be better. example U2 18 - CD cover, they used a very old black and white photo from around 1980. It had a very strong impact and at the same time it was a new photo previously unseen. It’s a good photo, but all four band members should be on the cover.

Another comment is: the photo is instantly recognisable as being form the Elevation/Vertigo era. Something not so recognisable would be better. example U2 18 - CD cover, they used a very old black and white photo from around 1980. It had a very strong impact and at the same time it was a new photo previously unseen.

]]> By: Liz http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-634 Liz Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:27:05 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-634 I have the same opinion... All 4 members should be on the cover! I have the same opinion…

All 4 members should be on the cover!

]]> By: Katie http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-631 Katie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:23:47 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-631 The cover is beautiful . . . for a book on Bono and Edge. Larry and Adam are too awesome to leave off. However, I think it would be very fitting to put them on the back cover as a sort of acknowledgment of their unique role in the band. Like the back cover of a book, Mullen Jr. and Clayton don't like to be in the limelight or do the marketing, but they hold the contents together just as much as Bono and Edge. The cover is beautiful . . . for a book on Bono and Edge. Larry and Adam are too awesome to leave off. However, I think it would be very fitting to put them on the back cover as a sort of acknowledgment of their unique role in the band. Like the back cover of a book, Mullen Jr. and Clayton don’t like to be in the limelight or do the marketing, but they hold the contents together just as much as Bono and Edge.

]]> By: Matt http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-624 Matt Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-624 Thx for all the feedback on the tentative cover, gang. To answer the question(s) above, I can give feedback on the cover and design of the book, but I don't make the final decisions. I do agree with the idea that all four band members should be on the book cover, and am pleased to report that it appears things are moving in that direction. More to come when I know more. Thx for all the feedback on the tentative cover, gang. To answer the question(s) above, I can give feedback on the cover and design of the book, but I don’t make the final decisions.

I do agree with the idea that all four band members should be on the book cover, and am pleased to report that it appears things are moving in that direction. More to come when I know more.

]]> By: Julia Quantrill http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-622 Julia Quantrill Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:23:04 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-622 the image on the cover needs to be of the all four members of U2 they all deserve to be acknowledged!!!! the image on the cover needs to be of the all four members of U2 they all deserve to be acknowledged!!!!

]]> By: Joshua http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-618 Joshua Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:46:54 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-618 Actually, I find this to be a rather classy and elegant cover (with the exception of the purple Ghostbusters slime behind the title), though like everyone I agree with the fact that it's is kind of uncomfortable only seeing two members there. Perhaps the man who founded the group (Larry) and the gentleman referred to as the musical conscience of the band (Adam) should be represented as well! I always thought that the wide shot of the 4 of them playing "Yahweh" together at the tip of the ellipse would make for a beautiful book cover. Best of luck Matt! Actually, I find this to be a rather classy and elegant cover (with the exception of the purple Ghostbusters slime behind the title), though like everyone I agree with the fact that it’s is kind of uncomfortable only seeing two members there.

Perhaps the man who founded the group (Larry) and the gentleman referred to as the musical conscience of the band (Adam) should be represented as well!

I always thought that the wide shot of the 4 of them playing “Yahweh” together at the tip of the ellipse would make for a beautiful book cover.

Best of luck Matt!

]]> By: Jon http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-616 Jon Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:20:02 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-616 Great style for the cover with good graphics. As a long time Rock Radio Programmer, I know fans are first and foremost likely to buy the book, at least initially. You will lose credibility and sales if the entire band is not shown on the cover. Lennon/McCartney were the driving force behind the Beatles as are Jagger/Richards with the Stones. Yet, the success is derived from a Band and the Band must be included on the cover. Good Luck! Great style for the cover with good graphics. As a long time Rock Radio Programmer, I know fans are first and foremost likely to buy the book, at least initially. You will lose credibility and sales if the entire band is not shown on the cover.

Lennon/McCartney were the driving force behind the Beatles as are Jagger/Richards with the Stones. Yet, the success is derived from a Band and the Band must be included on the cover.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Scott http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-614 Scott Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:45:05 +0000 http://www.u2diary.com/tentative-cover-for-u2-a-diary/101/#comment-614 As others have said, the lack of all four band members is conspicuous and not a good decision. Publisher people, if you're reading, you should seriously reconsider this cover. It's okay to have Bono and Edge "at the front", but surely you can find an equally engaging photo that at least has Larry and Adam in the background? I mean, that would be a fairly accurate photo about how people view U2 as a whole in the first place. Furthermore, the current photo looks astonishingly similar to the photo used on U2 Live: A Concert Documentary. Shouldn't this book be distinguished from that? As a DIARY, it's about more than just live concerts - it goes well beyond that. Seriously, folks - give Matt's book the cover it deserves. And it will help you sell more, too. Go figure... As others have said, the lack of all four band members is conspicuous and not a good decision. Publisher people, if you’re reading, you should seriously reconsider this cover. It’s okay to have Bono and Edge “at the front”, but surely you can find an equally engaging photo that at least has Larry and Adam in the background? I mean, that would be a fairly accurate photo about how people view U2 as a whole in the first place. Furthermore, the current photo looks astonishingly similar to the photo used on U2 Live: A Concert Documentary. Shouldn’t this book be distinguished from that? As a DIARY, it’s about more than just live concerts - it goes well beyond that. Seriously, folks - give Matt’s book the cover it deserves. And it will help you sell more, too. Go figure…

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